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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.60, 579.83 and 327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.60, 579.83 and 327.18 is: 451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.60 : 579.83 = 327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.60/579.83 = 327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.60x = 579.83 × 327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.60x = 189,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,708.78/420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.04

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